This is my eighteenth year teaching high school mathematics (I taught seventh grade for a year to remind myself how far many of you have come!). I grew up in Lincolnville and graduated from Camden-Rockport High School in 1990. When I was at Camden, I played soccer, ran cross country, skied on the Nordic team, nerded out with the math team and Latin Club along with other various and sundry activities. I have enjoyed working with some of my former teachers- Mr. Mckenzie, Ms. Vautour, Mr. Read, Ms. Rowe among others.
I first became interested in teaching at Williams College after tutoring fellow students in calculus and serving as a teaching assistant in several classes. I graduated from Williams in 1994 with a double major in Pure Mathematics and Political Science.
After graduation, I planned to give teaching a try in the Maine public school system, but through a chance encounter, I ended up with a position teaching mathematics at a boarding school in Switzerland (TASIS ). It was a tremendous experience, and four years later I moved on to the Taipei American School where I taught for another four years. I moved to SCECGS Redlands in Sydney, Australia in 2002. At SCECGS, I worked with the Snowsports program in addition to teaching mathematics. I moved back to teach at the Taipei American School in 2005, and I returned to Maine to teach at George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill in 2007. I also work as a Deputy Chief Examiner for the International Baccalaureate , writing and assessing IB math examinations.
My interests are many and varied. Although I enjoy all types of winter sports (ice hockey, nordic and alpine skiing, snowboarding), I have focused most of my recent attention on cycling. Cycling clears my mind and helps me come to class healthy and refreshed. I compete in local races. I also enjoy playing around with computers.
I live in Belfast with my three gorgeous girls Rose, Zoe, and Lucy. My longest held summer job is blueberry raking. I believe I hold the world record for the most number of pounds of blueberries harvested in one day (6900 lbs.).
My favorite animal is the wombat.
Online Curriculum Vitae. This site holds records of my credentials and references as well as my views on teaching and mathematics.
William A. O'Brien +1 207 619 2455 (Google Voice) (school)
I first became interested in teaching at Williams College after tutoring fellow students in calculus and serving as a teaching assistant in several classes. I graduated from Williams in 1994 with a double major in Pure Mathematics and Political Science.
After graduation, I planned to give teaching a try in the Maine public school system, but through a chance encounter, I ended up with a position teaching mathematics at a boarding school in Switzerland (TASIS ). It was a tremendous experience, and four years later I moved on to the Taipei American School where I taught for another four years. I moved to SCECGS Redlands in Sydney, Australia in 2002. At SCECGS, I worked with the Snowsports program in addition to teaching mathematics. I moved back to teach at the Taipei American School in 2005, and I returned to Maine to teach at George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill in 2007. I also work as a Deputy Chief Examiner for the International Baccalaureate , writing and assessing IB math examinations.
I live in Belfast with my three gorgeous girls Rose, Zoe, and Lucy. My longest held summer job is blueberry raking. I believe I hold the world record for the most number of pounds of blueberries harvested in one day (6900 lbs.).
My favorite animal is the wombat.
Online Curriculum Vitae. This site holds records of my credentials and references as well as my views on teaching and mathematics.
William A. O'Brien
+1 207 619 2455 (Google Voice)
(school)